Majority Support for Heritage Areas!

May 30, 2022Spokesperson McRae

The Auckland Council feedback results are out and show that around 72% of respondents support Special Character Areas and only 19% oppose them.

Devonport Centre has Outstanding Heritage Value

May 16, 2022Spokesperson McRae

We are proud to present the evaluation report for a proposed Historic Heritage Area that encompasses Takarunga Mt Victoria, Victoria Road, Windsor Reserve & Marine Square. This was prepared by Richard Reid, Jeremy Salmond and Dave Serjeant and has been presented to Auckland Council.

SUBMISSION FROM DEVONPORT HERITAGE ON DEVONPORT SPECIAL CHARACTER AREA

May 10, 2022Spokesperson McRae

We had our say!

Last Chance To Have Your Say on Auckland Council Proposals!

May 02, 2022Spokesperson McRae

It is vitally important for everyone who cares about Devonport’s heritage protections, to give feedback on Auckland Council’s housing density proposals. Here is a Guide to the feedback form.

Get Ready for Action!

April 07, 2022Spokesperson McRae

On Tuesday 19 April Auckland Council will publicly release its proposals for dealing with intensification in the city and whether Special Character Areas like Devonport will retain its protections. Mark the date!

Devonport Heritage presents petition and submission to Auckland Council

March 31, 2022Spokesperson McRae

Special Character Areas are more important now than ever. Conservation architect, Jeremy Salmond, says the council approach (to assessment of heritage) is flawed and that the presence of non-heritage buildings does not diminish the value of a character area.

NZ Herald: Nearly a third of Auckland’s historic villas and bungalows could be flattened for high-density housing

March 13, 2022Spokesperson McRae

“Nearly a third of Auckland’s historic villas and bungalows could be flattened for high-density housing”. (NZ Herald, 12/3/2022). The impact on Cheltenham Beach in Devonport would be devastating.

An Update on The Government Housing Intensification Act & the implications for Devonport

March 11, 2022Spokesperson McRae

Despite widespread and rigorous opposition the Government passed the Resource Management Enabling Housing Supply Act that will allow 3 storey, 3 house developments to be built on any residential site in Auckland from August this year.

Devonport Heritage has made a submission on the Resource Management Enabling Housing Supply Bill

November 02, 2021Spokesperson McRae

This Bill that will allow three storey/three house developments on sites throughout Auckland without a resource consent and any urban design requirements.

It will do away with the protections of Special Character areas like Devonport and will result in unsympathetic developments and the slow ruination of Devonport’s heritage.

The Government is trying to ram this through Parliament in December so we urge you to make a submission.

The deadline for submissions is 11pm 16 November. You can write a full submission or just fill in a form online.

An appeal to Auckland Council from Margot McRae, Chair of Devonport Heritage

October 25, 2021Spokesperson McRae

Dear Councillor, Auckland is at one of the most crucial turning points in its history. As an Auckland councillor we are urging you to stand up for the city against the latest attack on local democracy by central government.

3 storeys and the ruin of our Special Character areas.

October 22, 2021Spokesperson McRae

The government’s announcement of 3 storeys and 3 homes throughout the city could ruin our Special Character areas.